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A really good way to save money in college is to see what classes your friends, particularly housemates, are taking and share textbooks. I?ve spent over $200 a semester on books and that?s including not buying them for one class when I got to borrow those books from a housemate. I would also suggest that any books you don?t want to keep for future reference you resell on half.com or something similar. But don?t use bananabooks.com cause they?re a scam. I really wanted to just get rid of my books last year and didn?t care how much I got for them and I supposedly sold my last two books to this company for 25 cents a piece, but the check bounced and my bank tried to charge me $7 because of the bad check. So always make sure you use a reputable site when dealing with stuff like this.

What an opportunity. First of all I would tell myself to buy a lot of stock during the recession because there is a great deal of money to be made there. I would then tell myself that it all works out and not to worry about school; just give it all you've got. I would tell myself to enjoy life and enjoy college. Give it your all but remember what comes first in life, God, family and friends. It is hard to replace any of those but you can always go and get a degree. Second I would tell myself to work as hard as you can because you're going to do great things and change the world. I would tell myself to never let people talk down to you or tell you that you are not able to do something. I would tell myself I am able to do anything I want and all it takes is persistance and hard work. 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of acheiving is dreaming the dream and the other 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} is working hard to acheive it. Don't ever give up on something you believe.

Dear Hyun, There was a time when I was completely satisfied with being smarter than the student sitting next to me. However, this does not necessarily make you a top student. Never judge your standards by the person next to you. Reach your potential pillar by personally measuring your abilities. Understand who you are and how much you can push yourself. Discover your inner discipline and resources and not just what it takes to beat your classmates. Pace, strengthen, and push yourself. Run your own race and focus on only your lane. Reach that finish line invigorated and proud instead of gasping to beat the runner next to you.

Prepare yourself for the greatest time of your life. You will be pushed academically, but it will only make you a harder worker and more determined to excel/succeed in your career field. The people you will meet are amazing. They come from all over the place, helping you to grow, discover new ideas, and find different ways of thinking. Stay focused and work as hard as you can everyday, being sure to always give back to those who surround your community. Your hard work ethic and support for the individuals around you will pay off and make you the person you strive to be. You will love Gonzaga University so much, that you will return for another two more years, in pursuit of your Master's degree. The relationships you will develop and stive for excellence will make you a Zag for life.

The advice I would give to myself would be don't have a boyfriend when you move away to college. It's important that during your freshman year you meet tons of new people. I suggest going to parties, making friends, and having fun. The transition can be very difficult, but having friends and a good support system can make all the difference. I also suggest not coming in as a science major. If you think you want to be a science major, decide once you've taken a college level science class. Try taking that science class with few other difficult classes as well. Oh! And make sure to take a Sociology class your freshman year, you'll love it!

Learn as much as you can! I was one of the smarter people at my public highschool (top 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}). Hardly ever studdied, got good grades. Then I went to a private college where I was not the smartest kid in class and had to study 10 hours per day to catch up. It was a huge change for me!

Senior year is full of excitement and anticipation to finally gain independence and delve into a learning environment that is entirely your own. College is a unique experience for each person, and everyone needs to sift through their own problems as freshmen to mold who they will later become. However, if I could go back and highlight the important things, they would include study habits and getting involved sooner. The science classes in college were substantially different because they required large amounts of reading before labs and extensive work after to meet the requirements. I learned this the hard way, and it wasn?t until I received several low grades before I truly understood that I needed to put a little more time and effort into my studies. Another aspect of college that I didn?t fully grasp right away was the importance of getting involved. There are many community service organizations at Gonzaga, all of which really give back to the needy community of Spokane. As a freshman it?s easy to feel small, but really getting in touch with those surrounding you not only enlightens you to realistic situations, but helps to form true and lasting friendships.

Don't be afraid to take risks, and be real to the new people you meet, don't make up a fake personality, because it will come back to haunt you when you are tired of being fake and want to go back to being yourself.

Manage your time wisely. Even though college is a new thing and there are all sorts of crazy events going on, the one thing to remember is that you are there to study, learn, and get a degree in order to get a job. It is important to know when the right time to party is, but also when it is time to study. You should study more than party, because if you are not prepared for class in college it takes you three times as long to catch up because they cover three times as much material at three times the pace.

Imagine coming from a small school and being in a big classroom with 50 desks in it, "foreign" objects on the walls and cabinets. It is your first day in this room, and you know that you will be spending many more here. The professor begins the lecture and already by the second and third class, you begin to fall behind and feel overwhelmed. What is wrong- it is only the second week of class? So many people told me that when I made it to college, the transition would be easy. It was in a few ways, homework load, new faces, but what I was not prepared for were the study habits necessary for the teaching style. What I didn't realize was that in college, you have to read and study the chapters prior to coming to class, so the teacher can just touch on the main points. In my high-school, the teachers taught everything and we went back afterwards and studied. Here, it would have been nice to know before-hand, that it is necessary to go beyond what was normal and be self-motivated rather than having to figure it out the hard way.